leccyflyer Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 Just happened across this clip, of an episode of The Avengers, which shows that RC ARTF Warbirds are nothing new. Oh and that sometimes keen aeromodellers are sometimes the baddies **LINK** If you don;t want to watch the whole thing Mrs Peel's posing as a highly unlikely model shop assistant is at 4:25, whilst the flying scenes are at 46 minutes onwards. Enjoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J D 8 Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 Seam to remember a model battleship firing a broadside from the boating lake to assassinate someone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Harrison 2 Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 That was a submarine, IIRC! Let's not forget the aeroplane in Tales of the Riverbank... rgds Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanN Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 Posted by Tony Harrison 2 on 14/02/2016 18:31:59: ....... Let's not forget the aeroplane in Tales of the Riverbank... rgds Tony Yes, that was a good one **LINK** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plummet Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 Posted by john davies 8 on 14/02/2016 17:56:13: Seam to remember a model battleship firing a broadside from the boating lake to assassinate someone? Thanks for that. A fascinating documentary. It is good to see that rubber bands holding the wing on are a perfectly good scale feature! Plummet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatMc Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 Posted by Plummet on 14/02/2016 20:36:36: Thanks for that. A fascinating documentary. It is good to see that rubber bands holding the wing on are a perfectly good scale feature! Plummet ... and reverse running props (1:46) are just as effective as one turning the normal way ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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John Privett Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 Posted by IanN on 14/02/2016 18:38:09: Posted by Tony Harrison 2 on 14/02/2016 18:31:59: ....... Let's not forget the aeroplane in Tales of the Riverbank... rgds Tony Yes, that was a good one **LINK** Brilliant! I see where Amazon are getting their ideas now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Harrison 2 Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 Posted by Percy Verance on 14/02/2016 20:54:52: Tony Wasn't it a KeilKraft Fleetwing in Tales Of The Riverbank? No idea Percy! I was actually a bit old at the time for that programme, but I was captivated by the aeroplane and boat that Ratty & Co travelled in... rgds Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor Crook Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 I'd buy less on line and drive a long way to a model shop to be served by Mrs Peel! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fun Flyer Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 I think that "Aeromodeller" even got a mention in one of those Avengers episodes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanN Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 Posted by Percy Verance on 14/02/2016 20:54:52: Tony Wasn't it a KeilKraft Fleetwing in Tales Of The Riverbank? Ask the Hamster or the Guinea Pig - they might remember Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo565 Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 Looks like a puppet on a string to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plummet Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 At this point I would be remiss if I did not bring this to your attention... The little red plane. Plummet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essjay Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 Best of all was the Childrens Film Foundation "Sky Pirates" from 1976. Only managed to find a 5 minute clip on Youtube, but I seem to remember the whole film there at one time, although I believe the CFF now hold the rights, so may have removed it. **LINK** Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Harris - Moderator Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 I never realised that the old Futaba M series had mode swapping "on the fly" - Maggie is blipping the throttle with the right (wrong ) stick when she starts up and Mike uses the left stick to open the throttle to take off. ...who says you can't learn to fly on a Spitfire - and all without the aid of buddy boxes! Edited By Martin Harris on 15/02/2016 15:02:24 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolstonFlyer Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 In "Sky Pirates" I like the clip at 1:41 where the man and girl are holding their TX up at eye level, I usually see that pose at our field just before a cry of 'oh no' and a loud crunch noise! Edited By WolstonFlyer on 15/02/2016 15:10:13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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